Syngenta’s Victrato® seed treatment has received registration from the Environmental Protection Agency for soybeans and cotton to protect against plant-parasitic nematodes and diseases. Victrato will be available to farmers the rest of 2025 in preparation for the 2026 planting season, subject to state approvals.

Syngenta Seedcare Technical Product Lead Dale Ireland was anticipating approval of Victrado at the 2025 Farm Progress Show. “Victrato is powered by TYMIRIUM® technology and this is the 11th season that I’ve had this out in the field on soybeans and what Victrato is going to do is deliver the highest level of nematode, Sudden death syndrome, red crown rot, and early season soy foliar disease protection that’s ever been offered from a seed treatment.”

Victrato is the first federally labeled seed treatment management tool for Red Crown Rot. In addition, it will fortify soybean plants through early-season suppression of important foliar diseases such as Septoria brown spot, frogeye leaf spot and target spot.

“By protecting that green leaf area early, it sets a stronger and healthier foundation to enhance the impact of a foliar fungicide application and better preserve yield potential,” said Katie Jaeger, Syngenta Seedcare product lead.

At Farm Progress Show, Jaeger also noted that red crown rot is an emerging issue. “It was first discovered in the 70s, but it’s growing a lot of awareness because the symptomology is very similar to sudden death syndrome. And what we’re seeing is the more sampling that is taking place, the more we’re finding it. I believe it’s been identified in close to 10 states so far.”

Victrato in cotton manages Cotton Root Rot and nematodes, including root knot, reniform, lance and sting, with extraordinary results. Learn more about Victrato.